Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

Regarding the Deputy's general question on the commission, the teeth given to it by the legislation are based on the EU's railway safety directive. We closely follow the systems and procedures mandated at EU level and implemented throughout the EU. The Department of Transport meets the RSC formally once every six months to review corporate governance issues and other matters that arise from the latter's work. However, this must be done without prejudice to the RSC's independence.

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